What is the Least Common Multiple of 64726 and 64738?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 64726 and 64738 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64726 and 64738, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64726,64738) = 2
LCM(64726,64738) = ( 64726 × 64738) / 2
LCM(64726,64738) = 4190231788 / 2
LCM(64726,64738) = 2095115894

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64726 and 64738 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64726 and 64738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64726 and 64738.

Prime Factorization of 64726

Prime Factorization of 64738

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64726 and 64738.

LCM(64726,64738) = 2¹ × 32363¹ × 32369¹
LCM(64726,64738) = 2095115894